Suicide Assessment & Treatment Planning via Tele-Mental Health
Presented by John Sommers-Flanagan, Ph.D
1.5 Hours | 1.5 CEs
This on-demand webinar on Suicide Assessment & Treatment Planning via Tele-Mental Health is presented by John Sommers-Flanagan, Ph.D.
Suicide assessment and treatment planning is difficult and stressful in-person, and arguably even more difficult and stressful via tele-mental health. In this webinar, participants are oriented to a strengths-based approach to suicide assessment and treatment. Additionally, using a role-play and discussion process, John Sommers-Flanagan demonstrates a strengths-focused interactive online interviewing approach and contrasts it alongside common standardized assessment strategies (e.g., the PHQ-9, the ASK, and the Columbia). The discussion focuses on relevant research literature, as well as the pros and cons of supplementing standardized assessment instruments with interactive interviews when using a tele-mental health platform.
Presented By
John Sommers-Flanagan, PhD
John Sommers-Flanagan is a professor of counseling at the University of Montana, a clinical psychologist, and author or coauthor of over 100 publications, including nine books, numerous professional video trainings with Psychotherapy.net, Alexander Street Press, and John Wiley & Sons. Some of his books, co-written with his wife Rita, include Tough Kids, Cool Counseling, Clinical Interviewing, Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice, and Suicide Assessment and Treatment: A Strengths-Based Approach. John is a sought-out keynote speaker and professional workshop trainer in the areas of (a) counseling youth, (b) working with parents, (c) suicide assessment, and (d) happiness. He has published many newspaper columns, Op-Ed pieces, and an article in Slate Magazine. In his wild and precious spare time, John loves to run (slowly), dance (poorly), laugh (loudly) produce home-made family music videos, and create helpful and quirky blogposts at johnsommersflanagan.com.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
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Describe a strengths-based approach to suicide assessment and treatment
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Describe and analyze an interactive tele-mental health interviewing strategy for suicide assessment and treatment planning
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Describe and critique standardized suicide assessment instruments that can be used via tele-mental health